Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letter

Name: Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letter
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ISBN: 9780800634353

By: Philip F. Esler

Augsburg Fortress / 2003 / Paperback

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What was Paul's purpose in writing to the Romans? Utilizing archaeology, epigraphy, and social-scientific methods, Esler concludes that the apostle was attempting to facilitate conflict resolution among the believers in Rome---especially between Judeans and non-Judeans. In the process, Paul hoped to establish an identity for them that would incorporate various groups into a unified entity. 480 pages, softcover from Fortress.

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Title: Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul's Letter
By: Philip F. Esler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
Vendor: Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date: 2003

Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 11 ounces
ISBN: 0800634357
ISBN-13: 9780800634353
Stock No: WW634357

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What is the purpose of Paul's letter to the Romans? Esler provides an illuminating analysis of this epistle, employing social-scientific methods along with epigraphy and archaeology. His conclusion is that the apostle Paul was attempting to facilitate the resolution of intergroup conflict among the Christ-followers of Rome, especially between Judeans and non-Judeans, and to establish a new identity for them by developing a form of group categorization that subsumes the various groups into a new entity.

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Philip F. Esler is Professor of Biblical Criticism at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Among his publications are Conflict and Identity in Romans (Fortress Press, 2003), The Early Christian World (editor, 2000), Galatians (1998), and The Early Christians and Their Social Worlds (1994).